Bonnamour takes first pro win in La Polynormande

Franck Bonnamour (B&B Hotels-KTM) during the 2022 Tour de France
Franck Bonnamour (B&B Hotels-KTM) during the 2022 Tour de France (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Franck Bonnamour (B&B Hotels-KTM) claimed the first victory of his career, winning La Polynormande in a sprint from the day-long breakaway on a demanding, rain-soaked circuit around Avranches.

The 27-year-old out-sprinted Lorenzo Rota (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux), with Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies), Clément Venturini (AG2R Citroën) and Guillaume Martin (Cofidis) fighting for the minor places.

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